BantamweightNOT FIGHTING

Diego Rivas

7-2

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

136 lbs

Reach

69"

Avg Fight Time

12:36

Gym

—

Wins By

3 KO · 2 Sub · 2 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R2 1R3 1

Last 4

LLWW

Finish Rate

71%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Temuco, Chile

Fight History

LOSS

vs Guido Cannetti

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jose Quinonez

UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Noad Lahat

UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Flying Knee Head

R2 0:23

KO/TKOFlying Knee Head·R2 0:23

WIN

vs Rodolfo Rubio Perez

UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.4/min

Grappling

1.79 TD

Defense

52%

⚖️Diego adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Flying Knee Head

100% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Flying Knee Head (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (60%) and Strike Def% (52%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (16/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (52%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (207% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

40%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

52%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

29% acc61%

Clinch

89% acc23%

Ground

88% acc16%

Striking Differential-0.77/min

1.37 landed/min2.14 absorbed/min

1.37

Landed/Min

2.14

Absorbed/Min

0.30

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed69

Sig. Strikes Attempted171

Key Insights

Uses leg kicks strategically (26%).

Absorbs more than landing (1.6:1).

Effective ground striker: 16% from ground at 88% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

60%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

64%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

60%

Landed

Defended

Total

1.79

TD / 15min

0.89

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

60%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

3 total attempts

Late Round Sub Artist

33%

67%

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 1.79/15min.

High TD accuracy (60%).

Clinch TD specialist: 60% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Late Round Sub Artist" — dangerous in later rounds.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

138

2.76

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

2/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

16.2

Low Output

Strikes/Min

2.0

Standing %

81%

R3 vs R1 Output

207%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (2.76x) - elite striking efficiency.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (16.2) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 207% of R1.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 4 fights

R1 Control

1:02

R2 Control

0:31

R3 Control

1:23

R1 to Final

+177%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+22.9pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+22.9pp

Body

+13.3pp

Leg

-36.2pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-4.0pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights